re·spect
rəˈspekt/
noun
a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Over the years the definition of respect has become somewhat obsolete to men. It has become shocking for a woman to hear a compliment from a man. A compliment no longer has its meaning either. Diminishing phrases such as “you are hot” “nice boobs and/or butt” has become a compliment leaving women to centralize their lives around their looks rather than noteworthy characteristics; such as intelligence or talent.
Women have become materialized into objects for men's pleasure. Men no longer care about the long talks sitting by the river. They would rather just head straight to the bedroom and see how quickly they can deflower a girl and rip all of her clothes off.
Love and sex have become interchangeable words in a present vocab. Women tend to think a man loves them just because they have sex with them, when that is not the case. Sex is no longer is an act done between a man and woman who are in love. Sex has just become a man's past time that women get caught up in. Woman fall victim to believing a man loves her for who she is; rather than loving her for the sex she gives him.
Sex has become a centralized focus among all young people today. The sexual appeal a woman has is now more important than how much she can love you. One night stands have become more attractive than the thought of committing to a relationship. Having a high body count is awesome, talented, and impressive. Being in a long-standing, loving relationship is boring. Women in low cut shirts and booty shorts make a man's eyes glow more than a woman in her wedding dress.
This affects women's views of body image. Eating disorders are more prelevant now than ever. Women are starving themselves so that one cute guy in her math class will look her way because she saw him out at the bar last week with a skinny girl in a skimpy outfit. Men are starting to be freer with their words; throwing them at girls with no warning like a sword fight without a shield.
Mirrors have become women's worst enemies because they no longer love the person looking back at them.
Society has a twisted perception that what is on the outside has become more important than what is on the inside. Women have become men’s sex objects. This leaves them sad, alone, and confused.
Women fought long and hard for their rights and everything they have fought for is being taken away by unchivalrous men who no longer have respect for women for who they truly are.
I as a woman, I am left here as a fallen victim in the trap of a man. I am guilty of trying to be the perfect girl every guy desires; looks and all. It is my fault that I play into what a man wants, but I should not feel as if this is the only option I have. Seeing myself in the mirror pains me because I do not meet society’s expectations of “beautiful” and “perfect.”
What I have realized is that I am worth more. I am worth more than just something to look at. I am worth more than being a piece in a man’s game. I am worth more than what society makes me feel.
All it takes is a small force to move Earth and we women have that power as long as we stick together and realize our self-worth.
Women respecting other women is one step closer to having men respect us as well.
Man or woman-- stop spreading hate and start spreading respect.